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PhD opportunities: Development Studies

Compare 3 doctoral research opportunities connected with Development Studies, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Development Studies

Delegation in Complex Conflicts

University of Reading

About the Project In the last decade, principal–agent theory has almost completely dominated theorizing on conflict delegation. Although not without criticism, it is fair to say that principal– agent theory has become the dominant framework through which we have come to study external support to non-state armed groups.

Location: Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Development Studies

Dividing lines: drivers and solutions to polarisation in democracy

University of Reading

About the Project Across democracies around the world, there is widespread partisan polarization. Political conflict is central to democracy. However, democratic functioning is under threat when political identities solidify into polarized groups who are unwilling to engage respectfully with each other. In recent decades, much attention has been paid to the increasing partisan polarization in American politics.

Location: Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Development Studies

Music and language processing in autism and amusia

University of Reading

About the Project Music and language are fundamental traits of human existence. They both rely on complex sound sequences to convey meaning. It has been hotly debated whether the two are processed through distinct cognitive modules or using shared mechanisms.

Location: Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only